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“Come Up Here”. Proverbs 25:6-7. Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great; for it is better to be told, “Come up here ,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen. Coming to Wisdom. The Book of Proverbs
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Proverbs 25:6-7 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great;for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
Coming to Wisdom The Book of Proverbs • A Teaching for Formal Social & Professional Relationships. • The Main Concern is Focused on Shaping One’s Character of Wisdom & Righteousness.
Shaping Through Instruction Psalm 25:6-7 Psalm 27:1-2 • Don’t Put Self Forward in King’s Presence. • Better to be told “Come Up Here” • Don’t Boast about Tomorrow • Let Another Praise You, & not Your Own Mouth
“Come Up Here” עֲֽלֵ֫ההֵ֥נָּה • To Come = To Go Up, Climb, Ascend • Up Here = Hither In order to come up to a particular position one must first find him or her self in a lower position, a humble position.
A Humbling Example • Practical Questions Where do you sit? Who do you sit with? • Reflection Questions - In what ways do you need to humble yourself? - How will this result in hearing, “Come Up Here”? “For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” ~ Luke 14:11